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54wk wait for gastroenterology appointment

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Hi.i have got my appointment through for gastroenterology.i have to wait until mid December.my ttg iga was 67.7(0-20).my biopsy came back OK no inflammation no h pylori.inflammation was seen on camera though.saw gastritis.do I stop eating gluten and see if my symptoms improve?stomach cramps,bad wind,belching,feeling full when not eaten.bad migraines,feel shocking most times.gone from 10 stone to 8.12.my bmi is really underweight.when I had biopsy was told to continue to eat gluten until see gastroenterology??I'm waiting for my gp to ring back but he wasn't much use last time I spoke to him

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54 weeks is a crazy long wait. You may want to confirm this with your doctor, but you could go gluten-free until ~2 weeks before your endoscopy, and then eat 2 slices of wheat bread daily beforehand. This is the normal protocol for a gluten challenge for the biopsy.

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Already had gastroscopy.cudnt see owt.spoke to my gp n he said to continue eating gluten until I see gastroenterologist.he writing to hom to see if they can push it through as he can't help me with symptoms.he prescribed me fybrogel.side effects bloating and wind.cant see how that is going to help.i have enough of bloating and wind already.gp said he will re-access in 4 wks.feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall with it all

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Luckily you don’t need a doctor’s prescription to go gluten free.  You could try going gluten free and then ask your gp to retest your ttg IgA in 6 months.  If your symptoms are better and the ttg IgA level goes down that would certainly indicate that gluten is a problem for you!

 

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Kelly in MO Newbie
Kelly in MO
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Call the office EVERY day to check for cancelations. I had an 11 mon wait, but finally got in early with daily calls. 

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